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Compare bus and flight for Bordeaux to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $119. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.9 - 4.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $119, and a flight costs an average of $289.
Distance: 1197 miles (1927 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$209 Average price Cheapest | $473 Average price |
42h 31m Average total duration 42h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.9 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.8 - 11.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Sofia
How to get from Bordeaux to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM43h10Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2391One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM61h20Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2161One-way3 transfers
Fastest
KL1440+
KL30776:30 AM6h30Bordeaux Mérignac Airport2:00 PMSofia Airport$12491One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM46h20Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2531One-way2 transfers
LH2259+
LH170410:45 AM6h55Bordeaux Mérignac Airport6:40 PMSofia Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
TK1392 · TK10276:50 PM12h55Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:45 AMSofia Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
TK1392 · TK10316:50 PM19h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport3:00 PMSofia Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Sofia:
A bus is $170 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Sofia costing on average $289 (€235).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 0m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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